Part of Buildings and Estates
This file focusses on photographs on the School Campus throughout the years. Some photographs are of the whole campus, in particular aerial photographs taken by Aerofilms Ltd, and some are collection of individual buildings, taken by Companies or individuals.
Aerofilms Ltd
A letter from Roger Blackmore to Alan Grieve
Part of Anna Bentley
A letter (A) from Roger Blackmore to Alan Grieve regarding the booking for the Activity Holidays and inviting the Trustees' wives. Attached is a letter (B) from Alan Grieve to the Trustees' wives inviting them to take part in the Activity Holidays in the summer.
Roger Blackmore
A photograph of the Haywood Building
Part of Buildings and Estates
A photograph of the Haywood Building (foreground) and the Ashburton Dining Hall (background), probably in the 1960s. Number of print stamped on the back: 147835.
Photo-Reportage Ltd
Old School (Shakespeare Centre)
Part of Buildings and Estates
This sub-series relates to the history of Old School, oldest building of Oakham School, in Cutts Close park. It is made of a collection of photographs and art work; of newspaper cuttings and letters, mostly relating to the debate concerning the refurbishment of the building and preserving the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence.
Oakham School
Battle lines drawn over frescoes
Part of Buildings and Estates
Newspaper cutting from The Daily Telegraph reporting on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School and the decision to install panelling instead of covering them.
The Daily Telegraph